1. The CEO admitted to __________ (make) a strategic error in the merger.

  2. The scientist insisted on __________ (acknowledge) for her groundbreaking discovery.

  3. After __________ (expose) to harmful chemicals, the workers demanded compensation.

  4. She regrets __________ (trust) him with confidential information.

  5. The politician avoided __________ (associate) with controversial figures during the campaign.

  6. The students complained about __________ (grade) unfairly by the strict professor.

  7. He celebrated __________ (promote) to senior manager after years of hard work.

  8. The artist is passionate about __________ (inspire) by nature’s beauty.

  9. The company denied __________ (warn) about the cybersecurity risks in advance.

  10. __________ (ignore) the warning signs led to the environmental disaster.

  11. The athlete was banned from the competition for __________ (test) positive for banned substances.

  12. The diplomat apologized for __________ (misquote) during the press conference.

  13. She is tired of __________ (judge) by her appearance rather than her skills.

  14. The historian dedicated his life to __________ (preserve) ancient manuscripts.

  15. The lawyer insisted on __________ (present) new evidence to the court.

  16. The author is famous for __________ (write) novels that challenge societal norms.

  17. The team succeeded in __________ (complete) the project ahead of schedule.

  18. He admitted __________ (overlook) critical data in his initial analysis.

  19. The community protested against __________ (force) to relocate due to the dam project.

  20. The patient recovered after __________ (treat) with experimental drugs.


Answer Key

  1. having made (active perfect gerund)

  2. being acknowledged (passive present gerund)

  3. having been exposed (passive perfect gerund)

  4. trusting (active present gerund)

  5. being associated (passive present gerund)

  6. being graded (passive present gerund)

  7. having been promoted (passive perfect gerund)

  8. being inspired (passive present gerund)

  9. having been warned (passive perfect gerund)

  10. Ignoring (active present gerund) 

  11. having been tested (passive perfect gerund)

  12. having been misquoted (passive perfect gerund)

  13. being judged (passive present gerund)

  14. preserving (active present gerund)

  15. presenting (active present gerund)

  16. writing (active present gerund)

  17. completing (active present gerund)

  18. having overlooked (active perfect gerund)

  19. being forced (passive present gerund)

  20. having been treated (passive perfect gerund)